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CM 498 Independent Study
This course provides an opportunity for the student who wishes to undertake a well-defined research project. While the student conducts work under the guidance of a faculty member of his or her own choosing, the project is carried out in an independent manner without regular class meetings. Prerequisite: Students must have earned 60 or more credits and a minimum of 2.5 cumulative grade point average at the time of application.
1-6 credit hours
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CM 499 Independent Study
This course provides an opportunity for the student who wishes to undertake a well-defined research project. While the student conducts work under the guidance of a faculty member of his or her own choosing, the project is carried out in an independent manner without regular class meetings. Prerequisite: Students must have earned 60 or more credits and a minimum of 2.5 cumulative grade point average at the time of application.
1-6 credit hours
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Computer Science |
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CS 100 CPADS (Computer Science Practice and Design Studio) Fall
This course introduces students to problem analysis, problem solving, and their relationship to computational thinking. It covers basic programming concepts such as variables, values, mathematical and logical expression evaluation, decisions, loops, and functions, with an emphasis on problem solving strategies and techniques. Students will apply these concepts by writing programs in a high-level language. One important aim of this course is to prepare students without prior programming experience to succeed in a more in-depth and rapid-paced introductory programming course such as CS 101 .
3 credit hours
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CS 101 Fundamentals of Computer Science I
This course introduces the fundamental techniques of algorithm design and program construction using procedural constructs. Topics will include problem analysis; algorithm design; and implementation and debugging strategies using good programming practices. The course will cover basic data structures including variables, arrays, strings, records, and pointers; and control structures including decisions, iterations, functions, and file I/O. The course will focus on applications from computer science and engineering using C/C++/C#. It is recommended that students who register for this course have some prior programming experience; students without prior programming experience should consider taking CS 100 before taking CS 101.
3 credit hours
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CS 201 Fundamentals of Computer Science II
This course introduces advanced object-oriented constructs such as abstraction, virtual methods, and generic classes. Advanced data structures including arrays, linked lists, queues, stacks, trees, heaps, and hash tables will be discussed both natively, as well as, through standard template libraries. Fundamental sorting and searching algorithms will be introduced. Techniques for concurrency and parallelism; such as threads, will be introduced. Basic analytical and proof techniques will be used to characterize the data structures and algorithms discussed. The course will focus on implementing applications from computer science and engineering using languages such as C++/C#/Java. Prerequisite: CS101 with a grade of 2.0 or higher.
3 credit hours
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CS 290 Computer Science Career Training Preparation Spring
This one-credit-hour seminar prepares students for their internship experience. In this course students will learn to search for employment opportunities using web resources and presentations by potential internship employers, and prepare effective cover letters and resumes. Interview skills will be developed through various activities which may include mock interviews, discussions with current CS students that have completed internships and York College alumni, and human resource manager guest speakers. Students will also be exposed to ethical issues related to the computing profession through discussion of case studies, role playing, and presentations by professionals in the industry. Prerequisite: CS 201 with a 2.0 or higher.
1 credit hour
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CS 320 Software Engineering and Design Spring
This course describes the software development process in detail, including the software life cycle and models of software development; requirements analysis and software design techniques, including structured analysis and object-oriented approaches; techniques for software quality assurance, including design reviews, testing, metrics, and an introduction to program verification; and software project planning, organization, and management. Students will be expected to participate in a team-programming project. Prerequisite: CS 201 with a grade of 2.0 or higher.
3 credit hours
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CS 330 Network Applications and Protocols Fall
The course covers computer networks from the application layer down to the physical layer, with emphasis on the application, transport, and network layers. Topics will include network applications and protocols, layered services, reliable transport, routing, link layer protocols, and network security. Lab exercises and programming assignments will provide hands-on experience developing network applications and protocols. Prerequisite: with a grade of 2.0 or higher.
3 credit hours
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CS 335 Cybersecurity Analysis and Applications Spring
This course covers various cyber security attacks and countermeasures used in network, web, database and application level security. Topics include operating systems security, network security, web security, covert channels, and static/dynamic code analysis. Lab exercises and projects provide hands-on experience in understanding cyber security attacks and countermeasures. These include cross-site scripting. SQL injection, buffer overflow, TCP/IP attacks, web tracking, and ethical hacking. Prerequisite: (CS 320 and CS 330 ) or (IFS 225 , IFS 230 and IFS 320 ) with a grade of 2.0 or higher.
3 credit hours
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CS 340 Programming Language Design Fall
This course examines the semantics of programming languages. Topics include formal specifications of syntax, declarations, binding, allocation, data structures, data types, control structures, control and data flow; the implementation and execution of programs; and functional programming versus imperative programming. This course will include substantial treatment of formal languages, automata, and theory of computation. Other possible topics include nonprocedural and logic programming; object-oriented programming; and program verification. Prerequisite: CS 201 with a grade of 2.0 or higher.
3 credit hours
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CS 350 Data Structures Fall
This course is an in-depth examination of important data structures, their algorithms, and implementation techniques. Both abstract and concrete data structures are discussed including sequences, stacks, queues, maps, sets, graphs, array lists, linked lists, skip lists, search trees, heaps, and hash tables. Students will implement and apply the data structures through a series of programming assignments. Prerequisite: CS 201 with a grade of 2.0 or higher.
3 credit hours
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CS 360 Analysis of Algorithms Spring
This course studies fundamental algorithms, strategies for designing algorithms and mathematical tools for analyzing algorithms. Fundamental algorithms studied in this course include graph algorithms; algorithms for sorting and searching; hashing; integer arithmetic; and selected combinatorial tasks. Mathematical tools include asymptotic notations and methods for solving recurrences. Algorithm design strategies include the greedy method, divide-and-conquer, dynamic programming, and randomization. Prerequisite: CS 201 and CS 350 and (MAT 235 or ECE 335 or MAT 280 ) with a grade of 2.0 or higher.
3 credit hours
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CS 365 Parallel and Distributed Computing Spring
This course explores the theory and practice of designing and implementing programs to run on multiple processors in parallel. A number of programming projects using C/C++ with the pthreads and MPI libraries will provide an opportunity to implement and benchmark parallel programs. Additional topics may include OpenMP, fork/join frameworks, Java threads, lock-free and optimistic concurrency, distributed object frameworks, and general network communication using sockets. Prerequisite: CS 350 and with a grade of 2.0 or higher.
3 credit hours
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CS 370 Computer Graphics Programming I Fall
This course introduces the fundamental concepts in computer graphics programming. Topics include color models, basic coordinate transformations and clipping, raster and vector models, basic rendering techniques., lighting, and texture mapping. Additionally, programmable shaders will be introduced through current graphics API shader languages. Students will demonstrate these topics through projects using a standard graphics API as the programming platform. Prerequisite: CS 201 with a grade of 2.0 or higher.
3 credit hours
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CS 375 Web and Mobile Applications Spring
This course covers the design and development of web and mobile applications. Through a series of individual assignments, students will explore techniques and technologies to create user interfaces and back-end services for web and mobile applications. In a team-based final project, groups of students will design and implement a complete application with web and/or mobile user interfaces. Prerequisite: CS 320
3 credit hours
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CS 400 Capstone Design I Fall
Computer Science seniors, operating in design teams, apply principles of the design process to create a product or process to meet the needs of a customer. Projects may originate in industry, as a contest sponsored by a professional society, or in other venues. The design team, with the guidance of a faculty advisor, must plan, direct, conduct, and effectively communicate the results of the design effort through a professional technical report and oral presentation. The design project will include material within and beyond the curriculum as well as technical and non-technical considerations. Design projects often result in a deliverable prototype. Prerequisite: CS 320 with a grade of 2.0 or higher.
3 credit hours
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CS 402 Capstone Design II Spring
This course is a continuation of Capstone Design I and is an elective for CS majors. Student design teams will continue with projects considered large enough to warrant two full semesters of project activities. The design team, with the guidance of a faculty advisor, must plan, direct, conduct, and effectively communicate the results of the design effort through a professional technical report and oral presentation. The design project will include material within and beyond the curriculum as well as technical and non-technical considerations. Design projects often result in a deliverable prototype. Prerequisite: CS 400 with a grade of 2.0 or higher.
3 credit hours
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CS 420 Operating Systems Fall
This course provides an introduction to the fundamentals of operating systems. Topics include inter-process communication, process scheduling, deadlock, memory management, virtual memory, file systems, and distributed systems. Formal principles are illustrated with examples and case studies of one or more contemporary operating systems. Also, students will study a widely used operating system such as Windows or UNIX with an emphasis on system programming for the operating system. Topics include kernel design, the I/O system, scheduling algorithms, process control, inter-process communication, system calls, and memory management. Prerequisite: CS 340 or ECE 260 with a grade of 2.0 or higher.
3 credit hours
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CS 456 Social and Professional Issues in Computing
This course studies the social impact, implications and effects of computers, and the responsibilities of computer professionals in directing the emerging technology. Specific topics include an overview of the history of computing, computer applications and their impact, the computing profession, the legal and ethical responsibilities of professionals, and careers in computing. Prerequisite: Minimum of 89 credits.
3 credit hours
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CS 470 Advanced Graphics Programming Fall
This course is a follow up to CS 370 and will explore more advanced graphics programming topics. Topics will include creating geometry using meshes, applying stencil and accumulation buffers for shadows, developing both application and GPU particle systems, advanced lighting effects, environment and cube maps, and other advanced shader effects. Both HLSL (DirectX) and GLSL (OpenGL) shader languages will be used for implementation of the various shader effects. Students will demonstrate their knowledge through several projects throughout the semester. Prerequisite: CS 370 with a grade of 2.0 or higher.
3 credit hours
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CS 490 Computer Science Internship I
In the internship the student carries out a planned and supervised work experience in the field of computer science at a selected cooperating firm. The student may undergo supplementary training provided by the firm. The student will be required to submit a final report of the internship experience and will be subject to a final performance appraisal by his/her employer. Students are required to spend a minimum of 120 hours work on site, or approximately 10 hours per week for 12 weeks. Prerequisite: CS 320 with a 2.0 or higher. Students must have earned 60 or more credits and a minimum 2.5 cumulative grade point average at the time of application.
3 credit hours
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CS 491 Computer Science Internship II
This is an elective course for Computer Science majors. In it, the student carries out a planned and supervised work experience in the field of computer science at a selected cooperating firm. The student may undergo supplementary training provided by the firm. The student will be required to submit a final report of the internship experience and will be subject to a final performance appraisal by his/her employer. Students are required to spend a minimum of 120 hours work on site approximately 10 hours per week for 12 weeks. Prerequisite: CS 490 Students must have earned 60 or more credits and a minimum of 2.5 cumulative grade point average at the time of application.
3 credit hours
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CS 496 Special Topics in Computer Science
This course is designed to present relevant topics in the rapidly changing computer field. This course will typically be restricted to upper-level computer science majors and offered based on staff availability and student interest.
3 credit hours
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CS 497 Special Topics in Computer Science
This course is designed to present relevant topics in the rapidly changing computer field. This course will typically be restricted to upper-level computer science majors and offered based on staff availability and student interest.
3 credit hours
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CS 498 Independent Study
This course enables a student to carry out undergraduate research or in-depth study in a specialized area of computer science. A faculty member of the student’s choice will advise the work which may or may not have regular class meetings. Effective independent study is characterized by guidance rather than formal instruction by faculty with an increase in student initiative and responsibility for their own learning. Prerequisite: CS 201 with a 2.0 or higher and 60 or more credits and a minimum 2.5 cumulative grade point average.
1-6 credit hours
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CS 499 Independent Study
This course enables a student to carry out additional undergraduate research or continue in-depth study in a specialized area of computer science. A faculty member of the student’s choice will advise the work which may or may not have regular class meetings. Effective independent study is characterized by guidance rather than formal instruction by faculty with an increase in student initiative and responsibility for their own learning. Prerequisite: CS 201 with a 2.0 or higher and 60 or more credits and a minimum 2.5 cumulative grade point average.
1 - 6 credit hours
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Creative Writing |
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CRW 272 Introduction to Creative Writing
This course is a writing seminar for students interested in developing their imaginative writing powers. Students will read the work of published authors, write in a number of genres, and critique their own and others’ writing using a workshop method.
3 credit hours
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CRW 275 Playwriting
This course gives students guided practice in the principles and stylistic conventions of playwriting. Students read a number of monologues and short plays, explore different theories of playwriting, and write a monologue, a short scene, and a one-act play. Students will have the opportunity to submit their plays for possible production in the College one-act play performances. Prerequisite: FCO 105 .
3 credit hours
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CRW 277 Screenwriting I Spring
This course focuses on the art and craft of writing the short film. It teaches students the rules and conventions of screenplay form, as well as the principles of storytelling central to the short film format. Over the course of the semester, students will develop their own original short scripts, taking them from initial concept to finished product in a workshop setting. Along the way, they will learn how to generate and shape story ideas, structure a script, create compelling characters and scenes, write visually, and properly format a screenplay. By the end of the course, each student will have compiled a screenwriting portfolio containing revised, polished drafts of one or more short film scripts. Prerequisite: FCO 105
3 credit hours
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CRW 370 Special Topics in Creative Writing
This course is a writing seminar for advanced students who wish to concentrate on specific genres and forms. The topic of this course may be suggested by faculty members or by students. In a given semester, this course might emphasize prose fiction; another semester could emphasize script writing or nonfiction prose. This course may be repeated for different topics. Prerequisite: FCO 105 .
3 credit hours
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CRW 372 Poetry Writing
This course is an introduction to poetry writing, focusing on the appreciation, composition, and reading of poetry. Students will experiment with form and structure, as well as write in standard poetic forms. Course work will include public readings of original work, presentation on the work of other poets, and a final poetry chapbook. Prerequisite: FCO 105 .
3 credit hours
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CRW 373 Creative Nonfiction
This course gives students guided practice in the increasingly popular genres of nonfiction writing, including essays, creative nonfiction, and journalistic feature stories. Readings will include a variety of print and internet sources that reflect the current state of nonfiction prose. Students will be asked to assemble a portfolio of essays, accompanied by brief abstracts and self-critical responses. Prerequisite: FCO 105 .
3 credit hours
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CRW 377 Screenwriting II
This course focuses on the art and craft of writing the feature film. It teaches students the rules and conventions of screenplay form, as well as the principles of storytelling central to the feature film format. Over the course of the semester, students will develop their own original feature scripts, taking them from concept to outline to screenplay in a workshop setting. Along the way, they will learn how to generate and shape story ideas, structure a script, create compelling characters and scenes, write visually, and properly format a screenplay. By the end of the course, students will have created a detailed outline for an original feature screenplay and drafted, revised, and polished the first act of the script. Prerequisite: FCO 105 .
3 credit hours
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CRW 380 Literary Publishing
This course explores the landscape of contemporary literary publishing. By the end of the course students will come to understand the supply chain of literary publishing from writer to reader in our rapidly shifting digital world. Students in the course work on manuscript submission and freelance writing, as well as produce original publications. Prerequisite: FCO 105
3 credit hours
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CRW 382 Fiction Writing
This course is an introduction to fiction writing. Students will study a variety of fictional techniques and produce original works of short fiction. The majority of class will be devoted to the exploration of original student fiction using the workshop method, where students provide copies of their own fiction for guided classroom discussion. Readings will include contemporary fiction and essays on fiction writing craft. All students will turn in a portfolio of original fiction at the end of the semester. Prerequisite: FCO 105 .
3 credit hours
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CCJ 101 Introduction to Criminal Justice
This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of criminal justice as an academic discipline. Focus will be placed on the social and historical contexts of crime and the administration of law enforcement, courts, and correctional systems within the United States. All students majoring in Criminal Justice must earn a 2.0 or higher in CCJ 101 before taking additional Criminal Justice courses.
3 credit hours
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CCJ 110 Juvenile Delinquency
This course introduces students to the history and development of the concept of delinquency, nature and extent of delinquency, theories of delinquency, and environmental influences on delinquency. Prerequisite: CCJ 101 .
3 credit hours
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CCJ 203 Ethical Issues in Criminal Justice
The course introduces students to the foundations of philosophical and moral thinking. These principles are then related to criminal justice settings with cases and readings that focus on professional oriented ethical issues encountered in the administration of justice. Prerequisite: CCJ 101 .
3 credit hours
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CCJ 234 Law Enforcement
This course examines the history and development of American law enforcement. The course critically examines the role of law enforcement in a modern society and the methods used to control crime. The course includes a review of federal, state and local agencies. Prerequisite: CCJ 101 .
3 credit hours
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CCJ 236 Criminalistics Fall/Spring
This is the first course in the Forensic Science curriculum. It is designed as a scientific overview of several areas of forensic science. some of the areas of study are history of criminalistics, legal aspects of evidence analysis, expert witnesses, ethics, fingerprinting, impression evidence, handwriting analysis, trace analysis, firearms, forensic serology and DNA analysis, fire debris analysis, explosives, drug analysis and toxicology. This course is cross-listed as FCM 210 . 3 lecture hours. Corequisite: CCJ 237 .
4 credit hours
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CCJ 237 Criminalistics Lab Fall/Spring
This is the laboratory course which accompanies Criminalistics lecture. Students will perform experiments and engage in activities which incorporate learning objectives from the lecture. This course is cross-listed as FCM 211 . 1 three-hour lab. Corequisite: CCJ 236 .
0 credit hours
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CCJ 302 Criminal Law
This course provides an examination of substantive criminal law including general principles of criminal liability, the elements of crimes and defenses to criminal charges. Sentencing and punishment as they pertain to criminal law will also be discussed. Students are encouraged to have a Junior standing when taking this course. Prerequisite: CCJ 101 .
3 credit hours
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CCJ 303 Gender and Crime
This course examines the variations of punishment and patterns in female criminality vs. male criminality across age, class, and race. This course will also examine the strengths and weaknesses of theories of crime as applied to women as victims and offenders and explores the occupational segregation by gender in criminal justice professions. This course is cross-listed as WGS 303 . Prerequisite: CCJ 101 .
3 credit hours
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CCJ 305 Criminal Investigation
This course comprehensively examines the fundamental principles and practices of criminal investigation. It includes the history of investigations, technical advances in physical evidence retrieval, the academic study of interrogation, and crime scene examination of both property and personal crime. Where appropriate, students will have the opportunity for practical demonstrations and participation in forensic techniques and examination. Prerequisite: CCJ 101 .
3 credit hours
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CCJ 310 Victimology
This course examines the field of victimology including the history, development, and current treatment of crime victims within the criminal justice system. Included in the course are critical examinations of theories of victimization, as well as, policies and programs designed to help victims of crime. Prerequisite: CCJ 101 .
3 credit hours
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CCJ 314 Organized Crime
This course will introduce students to the development of organized crime in the United States and to the current state of traditional and modern-day criminal groups, including international organized crime. The definition and structure of organized crime and an explanation of organized crime will be examined. The business of organized crime will be explored, including crimes such as gambling, loan-sharking, money laundering, and drug offenses. In addition, law enforcement response strategies and the criminal statutes used to combat organized crime will be reviewed. Prerequisite: CCJ 101 .
3 credit hours
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CCJ 315 Contemporary Issues in Criminology and Criminal Justice
This course analyzes the contemporary issue, trends, and controversies in Criminology and the criminal justice system. Students will thoughtfully engage with the course material, and each other, as they intersect their education and practical knowledge of the issues. The combination of previous and current education will be used for the betterment of Criminology and the criminal justice system. Prerequisite: CCJ 101
3 credit hours
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CCJ 317 Serial and Mass Killings
This course is a specific and focused examination of serial and mass killings. Students will investigate a wide array of explanations for the behaviors and actions of those who commit serial and mass killings. The course will expose students to a large portion of literature about the subject matter. Through lectures, class discussions, and video material, students will gain a greater understanding of both topics. Prerequisite: CCJ 101
3 credit hours
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CCJ 322 Examining Terrorism
This course introduces students to the phenomena of terrorism and extremism. Emphasis will be placed on extremism as a foundation for terrorist behavior, types of terrorism, and how governments and law enforcement agencies respond to terrorism. In light of terrorist incidents in Oklahoma City and on September 11, 2001, as well as domestic hate crimes, the course will also weave a thread of extremist literature and perspectives throughout the semester. Prerequisite: CCJ 101 or permission of instructor.
3 credit hours
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CCJ 336 Judicial Process
This course uses an interdisciplinary perspective, including social science, public policy and legal perspectives to examine the history and structure of America’s courts. This course will examine the origins of law and how cases progress through the court system. Each actor of the system, their role, and their interrelationship with the other aspects and actors of the system will be discussed. Material also includes the trial process, sentencing, and controversies related to the actors, relevant policies, and the court system. Students are encouraged to have completed 45 credits prior to registering for this course. Prerequisite: CCJ 101 .
3 credit hours
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CCJ 337 Punishment and Corrections
This course reviews and examines the history of criminal punishment, rationales for punishment, correctional reforms, the structure of modern prison systems, community-based corrections, intermediate sanctions, and current issues. Prerequisite: CCJ 101 .
3 credit hours
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CCJ 341 Criminal Procedure
A survey and analysis of the procedural process of the criminal justice system as determined by the United States Constitution and United States Supreme Court decisions, along with the remedies available for the violation of these rights. Topics include arrests, search and seizures, warrants, pretrial and trial processes, and associated protections for the accused. Students are encouraged to register for this course when they have obtained a Junior standing. Prerequisite: CCJ 101 and CCJ 336 .
3 credit hours
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CCJ 348 Juvenile Justice
The course focuses on the juvenile justice system by reviewing and analyzing legal cases, research studies, evaluation reports, and public policy initiatives in the field of juvenile justice. Prerequisite: CCJ 101 and CCJ 110 or permission from instructor.
3 credit hours
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CCJ 360 Experiential Learning in Criminal Justice
This course is designed to provide students with an introduction to the field of criminal justice as a profession. Each student will complete a minimum of 120 hours in an assigned field placement so that he/she can obtain familiarity with one area of the criminal justice field. Students will be expected to reflect critically on their field experience, using their knowledge of theory and policy. Students are limited to a maximum of three credit hours. Each credit hour requires 40 hours of field placement. This course is graded on a pass/fail basis. Prerequisite: An application is required during the semester preceding the academic term in which the student desires to perform the experiential learning; approval of the instructor prior to the beginning of the internship; minimum GPA of 2.5; and junior/senior standing.
3 credit hours
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CCJ 361 Experiential Learning in Criminal Justice
This course is designed to provide students with an introduction to the field of criminal justice as a profession. Each student will complete a minimum of 120 hours in an assigned field placement so that he/she can obtain familiarity with one area of the criminal justice field. Students will be expected to reflect critically on their field experience, using their knowledge of theory and policy. Students are limited to a maximum of three credit hours. Each credit hour requires 40 hours of field placement. This course is graded on a pass/fail basis. Prerequisite: An application is required during the semester preceding the academic term in which the student desires to perform the experiential learning; approval of the instructor prior to the beginning of the internship; minimum GPA of 2.5; and junior/senior standing.
3 credit hours
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CCJ 362 Crime Scene Processing Fall/Spring
This hands-on course focuses on the proper methods of processing a crime scene to find the physical evidence, protect it, document it, package it, and transport it to the laboratory facility. Scene security, sketching, photography, evidence packaging and fingerprint processing will be covered. Mock crime scenes will also be used as teaching aids. This course is cross-listed as FCM 362 . 2 lecture hours Prerequisite: CCJ 236 or FCM 210 with a grade of 2.0 or higher. Corequisite: CCJ 363 .
3 credit hours
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CCJ 363 Crime Scene Processing Lab Fall/Spring
This is the laboratory course which accompanies Crime Scene Processing lecture. Students will perform experiments and engage in activities which incorporate learning objectives from the lecture. This course is cross-listed as FCM 363 . 1 three-hour lab. Corequisite: CCJ 362
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CCJ 364 Policing Communities
This course examines how police services are delivered to communities. The underlying philosophies guiding police service delivery and specific strategies will be discussed and assessed by examining recent empirical research studies. Attention will be paid to contemporary law enforcement reforms such as community policing, zero-tolerance policing, and problem-oriented policing, and how these reforms are translated into police practice. Prerequisite: CCJ 101 .
3 credit hours
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CCJ 369 Race and the Criminal Justice System
This course provides a detailed review of the causes and consequences of racial disparities in the criminal justice system as well as the effectiveness of mechanisms aimed to reduce racial disparity. The course will also challenge students to identify mechanisms and policies which could reduce racial disparities in the criminal justice system. Prerequisite: CCJ 101
3 credit hours
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CCJ 371 Domestic Terrorism
Domestic Terrorism examines the history, emergence and growth of extremists and extremist groups in the United States. Students will assess various terrorists’ intentions, capabilities, and activities within political, national security, and legal perspectives. We will also explore responses to terrorist actors, current threats, and broader cultural, historical and social reactions to terrorism in the United States. Prerequisite: CCJ 101 and CCJ 322
3 credit hours
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CCJ 375 Applied Community Engagement
This course is designed to provide students with an opportunity to take part in service learning and explore various social issues as they relate to the field of criminal justice. Each student will complete a minimum of 100 hours of service in an approved community agency/organization. Students will be expected to reflect critically on their service on their service experience and apply their knowledge of criminal justice theory, policy and research. Prerequisite: Senior standing, permission of the instructor
3 credit hours
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CCJ 376 Cybercrime Investigation
This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of Cybercrime Investigation as an academic discipline. Cybercrime is an evolving crime problem rooted in decades of technology development, criminal adoption of computers, the internet and other forms of information technology for illicit purposes. Such crimes involve theft, manipulation, degradation and/or destruction of data and the acquisition and disposal of stolen and counterfeit property. Prerequisite: CCJ 101
3 credit hours
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CCJ 377 Criminal Justice Research Methods
The course introduces students to research design most useful for the study of criminal justice problems, program evaluation, and policy analysis. The course focuses on the advantages, limitations, and appropriateness of specific methodological approaches. Prerequisite: CCJ 101 .
3 credit hours
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CCJ 378 Criminology
This course examines theories of crime and delinquency. The course will be organized around the intellectual orientation, practical consequences, and empirical research related to attempts to explain crime. Prerequisite: and .
3 credit hours
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CCJ 380 Special Topics in Criminal Justice
An intensive examination of a specialized topic in the field of criminal justice. Topics will vary according to the instructor. May be taken more than once provided the subject matter is not repeated. Prerequisite:
3 credit hours
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CCJ 383 White Collar Crime and Corporate Compliance
This course examines various theories and definitions of white collar and corporate crime. Types of white collar and corporate crime are covered during the course including federal and state statutes aimed at combating such crimes. Students will study case law, sanctions for convicted individuals and corporations, and corporate compliance measures aimed at mitigating white collar and corporate crime. Prerequisite: CCJ 101 or BUS 260
3 credit hours
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CCJ 386 Death Investigation
This course provides students with an understanding of the death investigation process and laws pertaining to death investigation. Various types of death will be discussed, with an emphasis on the death investigator’s role. Prerequisite: CCJ 101 .
3 credit hours
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CCJ 396 Criminal Justice Statistics
This course reviews appropriate descriptive and inferential statistical techniques for use in criminal justice research. Topics include descriptive statistics as a tool to summarize and describe groups of data, and inferential statistics including parametric and nonparametric hypotheses testing as tools for making inferences about populations from samples. Students will be required to use these techniques in the classroom and computer lab when creating and analyzing datasets using SPSS. Prerequisite: CCJ 101 and CCJ 377 .
3 credit hours
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CCJ 491 Senior Seminar
This capstone Criminal Justice course provides students with the opportunity to integrate and synthesize previous coursework in criminal justice. Drawing upon this knowledge, students will be required to engage in significant research, demonstrating proficiency in the use of criminal justice information resources, research methodologies, and statistics. Prerequisite: CCJ 101 , CCJ 377 , CCJ 396 , and 12 additional credits in Criminology and Criminal Justice.
3 credit hours
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CCJ 498 Independent Study
Independent study or research on a selected subject in Criminology or Criminal Justice under the direction of a faculty member with the approval of the Department Chair. Prior to registering for the course, a student must prepare a written proposal and secure an individual faculty member’s approval. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor and Department Chair, junior/senior standing, and 12 credits in Criminology and Criminal Justice. Students must have earned 60 or more credits and a minimum of 2.5 cumulative grade point average at the time of application.
1-3 credit hours each semester
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CCJ 499 Independent Study
Independent study or research on a selected subject in Criminology or Criminal Justice under the direction of a faculty member with the approval of the Department Chair. Prior to registering for the course, a student must prepare a written proposal and secure an individual faculty member’s approval. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor and Department Chair, junior/senior standing, and 12 credits in Criminology and Criminal Justice. Students must have earned 60 or more credits and a minimum of 2.5 cumulative grade point average at the time of application.
1-3 credit hours each semester
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CYB 100 Infowars Spring
Every industry, from communications to art to education to entertainment to supply chain to business, is undergoing a radical transformation due to evolution in technology. The internet helps ease the accessibility of information on any subject, while simultaneously creating multiple narratives, some grounded in fact, while others are intertwined with fiction. Enormous data sets - “Big Data” - are sought by organizations seeking approaches to improve decision making. Meanwhile, hackers and other rivals, pursue opportunities to manipulate or steal information in order to impact decision making for their own nefarious purposes. This course presents basic communication competencies for accessing, organizing, analyzing and evaluating information in all its various formats. Students will then learn to use those information resources for data driven decision making.
3 credit hours
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CYB 300 Emerging Technology Trends Spring
This course uses the sex industry as a lens to explore emerging technology in order to understand the impact of emerging & evolving technologies on organizations and their operations. The sex industry was chosen specifically because it makes us feel uncomfortable, due to its private nature. Using this extreme use case as a starting context, students will gain insights into emerging technologies and how they are impacting the sex industry in order to extrapolate those impacts into a range of other industries and sectors. Students will examine the challenges, opportunities, and ethical dilemmas presented by new and emerging technologies in a range of contexts. Other topics include managing change in organizations as a result of disruption, the benefits and challenges of adapting new technologies, cybersecurity, big data, and legal and privacy issues.
3 credit hours
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CYB 325 Cyber-Insecurity Culture: The Weakest Link Fall
Cybersecurity has been mischaracterized as a technical problem. The use of firewalls, antivirus software, and other technical solutions are critical, but insufficient in an environment where the human is the weakest link in the system. Security awareness and training is useful, but building an effective culture is vital for the protection of digital real estate, critical information resources, and technological resources. Human decision making related to security is highly impacted by mission requirements and convenience, and people believe they are not vulnerable to social engineering and cyberthreat despite all evidence to the contrary. This course examines the behavior of individuals and groups in modern organizations adapting to the information economy as they become cyborg through the introduction of big data, electronic commerce, and digitization. This course provides students with the skills to develop an organization-wide cybersecurity program. Students learn best practice methodologies for managing cybersecurity programs and projects and how to best communicate program objectives, measures and investment needs to senior leadership. Prerequisite: MGT 225
3 credit hours
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CYB 375 Cyberthreat Evolution: Think Like a Hacker Fall
Cybersecurity is a constantly evolving landscape. Cyberthreat evolves because of knowledge sharing behaviors in the hacker community using agile methodologies and open source software development tools. Hybrid warfare in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine can be observed to study the operational utility of cyberthreats. The monetization of hacking as a service can be observed in the dark web. Patterns of threat evolution can be gleaned when people charged with the defense of cyber assets know how to think like a hacker and tap into these resources. This course develops continuous learning skills and specialized knowledge in cybersecurity by introducing students to a variety of open source information sharing resources. Critical thinking and complex problem-solving skills will be developed in this class both through instruction and hands on projects examining emerging cybersecurity topics. Prerequisite: CYB 100
3 credit hours
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CYB 380 Special Topics in Cybersecurity Fall/Spring
An intensive examination of a specialized topic in the field of cybersecurity. Topics will vary according to the instructor. May be taken more than once provided the subject matter is not repeated. Prerequisite: CYB 100
3 credit hours
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CYB 400 Cybersecurity Internship Fall/Spring/Summer
This course involves a planned and supervised work experience. This course can fulfill a free elective requirement. Internships require students to meet periodically with a faculty supervisor, provide a written deliverable, and participate in an end-of internship evaluation. Prerequisite: departmental approval of student participant’s individual program. Students are required to spend a minimum of 120 hours work on site. Students must have earned 60 or more credits and a minimum of 2.5 cumulative grade point average at the time of application. Grading will be pass/fail.
3 credit hours
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CYB 490 Cyber Senior Seminar Fall
This capstone course plan includes three major components:
- Data Mining/Machine learning on structure data;
- Text Mining;
- Social network Analytics.
Three course projects will be introduced to deliver these three components. The objective of this course is to use project-based learning to train students how to analyze both structured and unstructured data to discover meaningful patterns to support decision-making. Students will also receive instruction regarding fundamental techniques to measure, analyze and interpret digital interactions and relationships within social networks. Corequisite: IFS 465 .
3 credit hours
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ESS 154/155 Introduction to Astronomy Spring odd-numbered years
This laboratory-oriented introductory course will examine: historical aspects of astronomy; evidence of the origin and evolution of the universe, galaxies, stars, solar system, and earth; space exploration-past, present and future; and a detailed investigation of our solar system with emphasis on the sun, moon and planets. Mathematical computations, computer activities, and field trips to observatories and planetariums are part of this course. 1 three-hour laboratory period (ESS155). 2 class periods.
3 credit hours
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ESS 254/255 Sustainability in Environmental Geology Fall/Spring
This course builds a foundation in environmental geological science with in depth studies of the primary sustainable energy sources. Topics include: environmental geology; plate tectonics and geothermal energy; sustainability and the rock cycle; river processes; stream and drainage field erosion; electricity, work, power, and energy storage; wind energy; thermal solar and electric solar energy; and modern alternative energy sources. The course consists of weekly lectures and a lab. In the lab portion, students report on local stream flow and erosion, as well as showcase a working sustainable energy model. ESS 254/255 is team taught.
3 credit hours
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ESS 481 Independent Study in Earth Sciences
This course provides an opportunity for in-depth study in a specialized earth science area. This may involve novel research that contributes to the general knowledge of earth science or a review of topics that connects the existing knowledge in a new way. Faculty mentoring will play an integral role in the completion of this course as will the fostering of student responsibility for the learning and research processes. Prerequisite: MAT 105 , PHY 110 with PHY 111 , PHY 112 with PHY 113 , or by instructor’s permission.
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ECO 200 Principles of Economics (Macro) Fall/Spring
The study of aggregate or total economic activity. Topics such as employment, inflation, and production are analyzed in relation to national economic policies.
3 credit hours
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ECO 201 Principles of Economics (Micro) Fall/Spring
The study of individual decision makers within the economy. Price and output determination is explained by the interaction of supply and demand, the behavior of the firm and the household, and the impact of various market structures.
3 credit hours
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ECO 205 Economic Perspectives Fall
This course is designed to help students to “think like economists.” It puts economics in the context of other social sciences by applying economic analysis to general questions of social organization. The course emphasizes the ongoing evolution of social systems. A variety of topics will be considered in class. There will also be opportunities for students to apply economic analysis to topics of individual interest.
3 credit hours
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ECO 315 Environmental and Natural Resource Economics Fall even-numbered years/Summer
The overall objective of the course is to help students see how natural resource, environmental and ecological economics approaches can be used to work at solving problems related to the natural resource system, especially directed at achieving sustainability. Students will learn the economic way of framing and making sense of an issue. This will help students entering the workforce, or developing their own businesses, and as citizens, to better understand and contribute to the conversation about issues like energy, water, biodiversity, fish and wildlife, land use, global climate change, and especially about long term sustainability and the eco-approach to business and industry. Prerequisite: ECO 200 or ECO 201 .
3 credit hours
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ECO 340 Economic Development Fall odd-numbered years
An examination of the political, social, and economic problems and policy issues of developing countries in achieving adequate economic development. Theories of economic growth and their relevance to current problems such as capital formation, population, growth, inequality, poverty, unemployment, international investment, and international assistance are discussed. Prerequisite: ECO 200 or ECO 201
3 credit hours
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ECO 345 The Economics of Urban Revitalization Spring
Urban neighborhoods and streetscapes throughout the United States are being revitalized with new construction, the renovation of historic buildings, and the opening of new small businesses. This course will investigate why such initiatives are important to the local and regional economy. Students will explore the various tools and funding sources available to economic developers and community development corporations leading the revitalization of urban neighborhoods. Using the City of York as a case study, students will get a hands-on view of local redevelopment efforts and speak with key leaders who are planning, building, and nurturing new neighborhoods. Prerequisite: Completion of either ECO 200 , ECO 201 , or PS 352 with a grade of 2.0 or higher
3 credit hours
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ECO 350 Intermediate Microeconomics Spring
The foundations of price theory, including an analysis of consumer and firm behavior, competition and efficiency, factor markets, income distribution, and general equilibrium. Prerequisite: Completion of ECO 201 with a grade of 2.0 or higher.
3 credit hours
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ECO 352 Introduction to Public Finance Spring even-numbered years
The course focuses on an economic and political analysis of public choice theory, income distribution, expenditure analysis, income transfer programs, and tax theory. Topics include analysis of revenues and expenditures relating to such areas as health care, social security, welfare and unemployment, education, national security, etc.
3 credit hours
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ECO 360 Intermediate Macroeconomics Fall
This course expands on the study of national income accounting, price level fluctuations, issues of unemployment, and the impact of monetary and fiscal policies on income level and distribution. Macroeconomic policy targets and policy making are examined in depth. Generations of macroeconomic theory and the leading macroeconomists associated with each are also studied. Prerequisite: Completion of ECO 200 with a grade of 2.0 or higher
3 credit hours
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ECO 370 Money and Banking Spring
This course is an analysis of money and credit and their relationship to economic activity and prices. The organization, operation, and functions of the commercial banking system are studied. The objectives, functions, and control instruments of the Federal Reserve System are examined, as well as international financial topics. Prerequisite: Completion of FIN 300 with a grade of 2.0 or higher.
3 credit hours
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ECO 390 Managerial Economics Spring
This course is a study of economic principles as they relate to the operations of a modern business. The course is designed as a bridge between the traditional economic theory and the application of microeconomic analysis. Supply and demand analysis, production functions, market structure, and financial forecasting are the topics of emphasis. Prerequisite: Completion of ECO 201 with a grade of 2.0 or higher.
3 credit hours
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ECO 450 Economics Seminar Spring
Selected readings, discussions, and papers on topics that provide a capstone experience, which will emphasize an integration of the courses taken within the major. Prerequisite: Completion of ECO 350 , ECO 360 and QBA 410 with a grade of 2.0 or higher.
3 credit hours
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ECO 490 Economics Internship I
Planned and supervised work experience at selected cooperating firms. Internships require students to meet periodically with a faculty supervisor, provide a written deliverable, and participate in an end-of-internship evaluation. Prerequisite: Completion of both ECO 200 and ECO 201 with a grade of 2.0 or higher. Students are required to spend a minimum of 120 hours work on site. Students must have earned 60 or more credits and a minimum of 2.5 cumulative grade point average at the time of application.
3 credit hours
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ECO 491 Economics Internship II
Planned and supervised work experience at selected cooperating firms. Internships require students to meet periodically with a faculty supervisor, provide a written deliverable, and participate in an end-of-internship evaluation. Prerequisite: Successful completion of ECO 490 and approval of the student’s individual program. Grading will be pass/fail. Students are required to spend a minimum of 120 hours work on site. Students must have earned 60 or more credits and a minimum of 2.5 cumulative grade point average at the time of application.
3 credit hours
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Education |
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ECH 215 Teaching Pre-K Fall, Spring
This course introduces key concepts related to the development, cognition and learning of the Pre-K student. Course concepts include an overview of preschool curricula, history of early childhood education, and a study of developmentally appropriate and evidence-based learning activities across subject areas. The course also includes an overview of theoretical program models; different types of PreK programs, community resources; professional organizations, and contemporary trends and issues in programs for PreK learners. This course is designed to provide beginning teachers with the information required to build the knowledge and skills necessary to teach the PreK learner. Prerequisite: EDU 200 .
3 credit hours.
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EDU 200 Foundations of Education Fall/Spring
This course is designed to provide a basis for students to understand the standards-aligned system of education. Students will discover the range of roles and the variety of strategic behaviors and actions, professional educators utilize to affect the goals of schools to enhance student achievement, growth and development. The course will address standards, curriculum, resources, assessment, and interventions in education. Students will learn about significant career foci and about institutions of education within our social, political, and economic systems.
3 credit hours
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EDU 225 Instructional Needs of English Language Learners Fall/Spring
This course introduces information critical to understanding and addressing the needs of English Language Learners (ELLs) in the PK-12 classroom. Evidence based research regarding the effective use of strategies is discussed, including the Pennsylvania English Language Proficiency Standards and the planning, development, and differentiation of lessons, activities, and assessments. Additional information regarding legal issues impacting instruction and professional resources and organizations related to serving English Language Learners in the classroom will be provided. Prerequisite: FYS 110 (EDU200) .
3 credit hours
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EDU 230 Introduction to the Arts Fall/Spring
This course provides Education majors with knowledge of the basic elements, principles, and concepts of music and art, with an emphasis on how music and art can be included in classroom instruction across the content areas. The goal is to use these creative elements to enhance areas of the education curriculum and further engage and motivate children in their learning. Education majors will find and use resources to help them become more creative in their approach to teaching core curricular subjects while encouraging their students to understand and appreciate the intrinsic value of the creative arts.
3 credit hours
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EDU 250 Science Concepts in Education
This course is an introduction to the basic scientific principles that underlie the domains of earth, space and physical science (e.g. plate tectonics, the solar system, electricity). Designed as a content specific course (not a methods course) for education majors in all Early Elementary and Middle Level education programs, it will emphasize the facts and concepts necessary for a substantive understanding of earth, space, and physical science. The content and skills taught in this course are required to teach science in the elementary and middle school settings (across PreK-8). The course will also emphasize the critical reasoning and problem-solving skills needed in the scientific community.
3 credit hours
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